We are a global fashion digital retailer with the Garage and Dynamite brands at the heart of our success. With over to 300 stores in Canada and the U.S., and more than 4,000 people, we have been making our mark on fashion retail since 1975.

Our core strengths are rooted in our team, our innovation and our customers. We are proud to hire and retain aspirational leaders who are driven to achieve great things and are recognized for their entrepreneurial spirit.

Job Summary:

Reporting to the Store Manager, your main focus as the Assistant Manager is to assist the Store Manager in all aspects of the store operations, by providing leadership that optimizes sales results. You promote a positive shopping experience for each customer, while leading and inspiring a high performing team to drive operational efficiency and traffic on the sales floor and through digital platforms. You play an important role in the day to day operations of the store. You contribute to optimizing inventory management, and to increasing sales and customer satisfaction while maintaining the brand and visual/merchandising presentation standards & directives in the store. You also contribute to the management of the inventory through shipment processing, sales floor replenishment, and eCom order fulfillment. You are an integral part of the success of your store!

Qualifications:

• High school diploma; post-secondary education in business or related discipline, an asset

• 2 years of management experience, preferably in a fashion clothing environment, or equivalent management experience

• Has passion for fashion & is customer-oriented

• Demonstrate solving skills and decision making abilities

• Demonstrate flexibility, innovation and sense of urgency in identifying and reacting to the changing business environment by contributing impactful ideas and solutions

• Excellent organizational, time management, prioritization, and multitasking skills

• Build partnerships and prioritize collaboration

• Social Media Skills, Mobile Device Skills, Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel) or Open-Office

• Excellent organizational, time management, prioritization, and multitasking skills

• Is available to work a on flexible schedule, including evenings, weekends and holidays, as per business needs

What we offer...

• A competitive base salary and bonus plan, and a comprehensive benefits program that meets your needs; you will be at the forefront of a growing organization that understands the importance of investing in people!

• A personal clothing employee discount in Garage & Dynamite stores

• Learning and development programs to grow and exploit full potential to succeed in your next step!

• Educational support program

• Employee referral program: be our best ambassador!

Our promise...

No day will be like the last - we aim to be better today than we were yesterday.

We are committed to employment equity.

Candidates that are retained will be called for an interview.

Skills

• Self-Management
• Understanding & Evaluating Others
• Teamwork
• Problem Solving Ability
• Planning & Organizing
• Flexibility
• Personal Accountability
• Customer Focus
• Leadership
• Conflict Management

Behaviors

• Leader: Inspires teammates to follow them
• Enthusiastic: Shows intense and eager enjoyment and interest
• Team Player: Works well as a member of a group
• Innovative: Consistently introduces new ideas and demonstrates original thinking
• Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well
• Dedicated: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity

Motivations

• Job Security: Inspired to perform well by the knowledge that your job is safe
• Peer Recognition: Inspired to perform well by the praise of coworkers
• Work-Life Balance: Inspired to perform well by having ample time to pursue work and interests outside of work
• Growth Opportunities: Inspired to perform well by the chance to take on more responsibility
• Goal Completion: Inspired to perform well by the completion of tasks
• Ability to Make an Impact: Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization